First Methodist Church

First Methodist Church (HM11W2)

Location: Canyon, TX 79015 Randall County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 58.782', W 101° 55.461'

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Earliest religious service in Canyon was in 1889. Leaders were the Revs. Jerome Harelson and Isaac Mills, of Panhandle District, Methodist Church. The Rev. B.F. Jackson organized this (city's first) church in Oct. 1889. Members: Mrs. Crain, Mrs. M.M. McGee, Mrs. A. Roper, Miss Louie Roper, Mr. and Mrs. Nix Thompson and Miss Tennie Thompson.

The Rev. Mr. Jackson preached to great throngs in Palo Duro Canyon, 1890; held first local funeral and first wedding, 1891.

Original church building was erected under the first regular pastor, the Rev. T.F. Robeson, 1900.
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HM NumberHM11W2
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Marker Number1750
Year Placed1969
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 4:38pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 233042 N 3874699
Decimal Degrees34.97970000, -101.92435000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 58.782', W 101° 55.461'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 58' 46.92" N, 101° 55' 27.66" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1818 4th Ave, Canyon TX 79015, US
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